Shahbaz Ahmad was declared the best player in the Seventh World Cup, Lahore, 1990, and received the BMW Trophy, Amsterdam, 1990. He has won gold medals in the 3rd Asia Cup, New Delhi, 1989; Asian Games, Beijing, 1990; silver medals in Champions Trophy, 1988; 7th world cup, Lahore, 1990; BMW Trophy, Amsterdam, 1990; and a bronze medal in 8th Champions Trophy, 1986. He was awarded the best player award in 1994 world cup Sydney as well.[5]

Shahbaz Ahmad is regarded as one of the best forwards in the game.[citation needed] He is the only player in history of Field Hockey to win two consecutive player of the tournament awards in the 1990 World Cup in Lahore, and at the 1994 World Cup in Sydney.[5]He leads the list of most-capped Pakistanis with 304 caps in international field hockey.[4]

In recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of hockey, he was awarded the President's Pride of Performance Medal in 1992 by the Government of Pakistan.[